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Rafael Devers, in his first spring training with the Giants, says Boston is in the past.
Summary
Rafael Devers is in his first spring training with the San Francisco Giants and said Boston is in the past; he is slated as the team's primary first baseman and has shown power during workouts.
Content
Rafael Devers arrives at spring training with the San Francisco Giants appearing more at ease and ready to move on from his time in Boston. He is expecting a third child, a boy, and teammates and coaches have noticed a brighter mood and more engagement from him. Devers was traded in mid-June and now begins work with the Giants, including time with infield coach Ron Washington. He said the past is behind him and is concentrating on the present.
Notable details:
- Devers said, "It's over," and added that "Boston is in the past."
- The article reports he does not use social media and does not follow online coverage.
- In Boston, he resisted a positional move and told the club no when asked to shift positions before the trade.
- The trade occurred in mid-June, with the remaining years of his contract moving with him to San Francisco.
- Last season, he hit 35 home runs, drove in 109 runs and posted a .851 OPS, and he has been sending balls onto the concourse during spring workouts.
- Manager Tony Vitello and Giants president Buster Posey commented on his renewed presence and the sound of his bat, respectively.
Summary:
Devers enters the 2026 season as the Giants' primary first baseman and is working with infield coach Ron Washington. His presence is portrayed as adding power to a lineup that has lacked it, and he has emphasized leaving Boston behind and focusing on the current club.
